Absolution

Inspired by a song of the same name by The Pretty Reckless

Bound in chains by links

Of cold steel attitude,

The only way to free my soul now

Is to hammer out the truth,

Even if it means self inflicted wounds…

For bruises fade away, bones heal up,

But the heartache of breaking your heart

Is a pain greater than any torture chamber

Could ever produce…

My judgment has no GPS,

My morals have lacked decorum…

I can only hope your understanding

Can read between the lines

And your forgiveness is strong enough

To lift your heavy heart to the heavens

Where pain has no meaning

And absolution flows like

The blood of Christ. 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Wow Dale, you've left me at a loss for words here, awe inspiring piece. Well done, kudos and all that jazz!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Awe shucks Moonbeam, making me blush, thank you.

[closed]

Deep words
i like your art style

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much.

[Tiana]

Wow! Dale, I hope this poem finds it way to the recipient ... Totally blown from some of your amazing verses, my friend.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well thank you hon, actually it is not for anyone in particular, just inspired by the song in my author's notes.

[MomzillaNC]

Wonderfully composed, poignant expression of regret and the hope for atonement. How many of us are even capable of allowing ourselves to be so humbled in the face of our own culpability? I think it's an area in which most of us fall short.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much… I think you are right in we all fall short in that area.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. I know I fall short. I think our expressions of culpability and apology end up being too self-serving… we just don't let go of the need to be made to feel better that we hurt someone else and were caught out.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Well here i am surprised :p.. This style was really a Donne style and i loved it.Mainly the intensity with which you write these lines caught me off guard.A thrilling write with judgement having no GPS and links of cold steel attitude... the ending is just marvellous.Divine work here.... Encore Cowboy!! :)

~Sophy

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Awe, thank you so much, appreciate your kind words and nice to see you in the cafe again.

[Sophy Freebirds]

:)always a pleasure Dale

[Matching Socks]

I have to agree with Jacob, nice job here cowboy.
I really wish that my judgment had GPS. It's taken a few wrong turns.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

THank you Ana, I think all our judgements get lost sometimes.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is your best yet, Dale...
what an ending line---powerful in a spiritual allusion sort of way...
my judgement also has no GPS--and mapquest is down...so i am on my own.

really like the "cold steel attitude" that flavors this piece in more than just that line.

but i do believe there is always room for forgiveness...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Wow, thank you Jacob, that is quite a compliment. Much appreciated.